used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He was in danger of falling in love with Clare Kenwardine; indeed, he suspected that it would be better to face the truth and admit that he had already done so.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was now no touch of coolness in the stagnant air, and although the camp down the valley was very quiet a confused hum of insects came out of the jungle.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was in danger of falling in love with Clare Kenwardine; indeed, he suspected that it would be better to face the truth and admit that he had already done so.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was now no touch of coolness in the stagnant air, and although the camp down the valley was very quiet a confused hum of insects came out of the jungle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It rose and fell with a monotonous regularity that jarred upon Dick's nerves as he forced himself to think.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was in danger of falling in love with Clare Kenwardine; indeed, he suspected that it would be better to face the truth and admit that he had already done so.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He was in danger of falling in love with Clare Kenwardine; indeed, he suspected that it would be better to face the truth and admit that he had already done so.
the act of burning something
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was now no touch of coolness in the stagnant air, and although the camp down the valley was very quiet a confused hum of insects came out of the jungle.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There was now no touch of coolness in the stagnant air, and although the camp down the valley was very quiet a confused hum of insects came out of the jungle.
Clare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in danger of falling in love with Clare Kenwardine; indeed, he suspected that it would be better to face the truth and admit that he had already done so.
COMPLICATIONSnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading There was now no touch of coolness in the stagnant air, and although the camp down the valley was very quiet a confused hum of insects came out of the jungle.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading There was now no touch of coolness in the stagnant air, and although the camp down the valley was very quiet a confused hum of insects came out of the jungle.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He was in danger of falling in love with Clare Kenwardine; indeed, he suspected that it would be better to face the truth and admit that he had already done so.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
someone who is a detective
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading It rose and fell with a monotonous regularity that jarred upon Dick's nerves as he forced himself to think.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He felt slack and jaded, for he had had difficult work to do and his dusky laborers had flagged under the unusual heat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He felt slack and jaded, for he had had difficult work to do and his dusky laborers had flagged under the unusual heat.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was in danger of falling in love with Clare Kenwardine; indeed, he suspected that it would be better to face the truth and admit that he had already done so.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was now no touch of coolness in the stagnant air, and although the camp down the valley was very quiet a confused hum of insects came out of the jungle.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading He felt slack and jaded, for he had had difficult work to do and his dusky laborers had flagged under the unusual heat.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was in danger of falling in love with Clare Kenwardine; indeed, he suspected that it would be better to face the truth and admit that he had already done so.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading He was in danger of falling in love with Clare Kenwardine; indeed, he suspected that it would be better to face the truth and admit that he had already done so.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It rose and fell with a monotonous regularity that jarred upon Dick's nerves as he forced himself to think.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt slack and jaded, for he had had difficult work to do and his dusky laborers had flagged under the unusual heat.
flaggedverbUS /flæɡd/
inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag
From this reading He felt slack and jaded, for he had had difficult work to do and his dusky laborers had flagged under the unusual heat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt slack and jaded, for he had had difficult work to do and his dusky laborers had flagged under the unusual heat.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It rose and fell with a monotonous regularity that jarred upon Dick's nerves as he forced himself to think.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt slack and jaded, for he had had difficult work to do and his dusky laborers had flagged under the unusual heat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt slack and jaded, for he had had difficult work to do and his dusky laborers had flagged under the unusual heat.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading He felt slack and jaded, for he had had difficult work to do and his dusky laborers had flagged under the unusual heat.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It rose and fell with a monotonous regularity that jarred upon Dick's nerves as he forced himself to think.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading There was now no touch of coolness in the stagnant air, and although the camp down the valley was very quiet a confused hum of insects came out of the jungle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He was in danger of falling in love with Clare Kenwardine; indeed, he suspected that it would be better to face the truth and admit that he had already done so.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading There was now no touch of coolness in the stagnant air, and although the camp down the valley was very quiet a confused hum of insects came out of the jungle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading He felt slack and jaded, for he had had difficult work to do and his dusky laborers had flagged under the unusual heat.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading It rose and fell with a monotonous regularity that jarred upon Dick's nerves as he forced himself to think.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading There was now no touch of coolness in the stagnant air, and although the camp down the valley was very quiet a confused hum of insects came out of the jungle.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
Kenwardine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in danger of falling in love with Clare Kenwardine; indeed, he suspected that it would be better to face the truth and admit that he had already done so.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading He felt slack and jaded, for he had had difficult work to do and his dusky laborers had flagged under the unusual heat.
lamplightnoun
light from a lamp
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was in danger of falling in love with Clare Kenwardine; indeed, he suspected that it would be better to face the truth and admit that he had already done so.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading It rose and fell with a monotonous regularity that jarred upon Dick's nerves as he forced himself to think.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading It rose and fell with a monotonous regularity that jarred upon Dick's nerves as he forced himself to think.
not any; not one
From this reading There was now no touch of coolness in the stagnant air, and although the camp down the valley was very quiet a confused hum of insects came out of the jungle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was now no touch of coolness in the stagnant air, and although the camp down the valley was very quiet a confused hum of insects came out of the jungle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was now no touch of coolness in the stagnant air, and although the camp down the valley was very quiet a confused hum of insects came out of the jungle.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There was now no touch of coolness in the stagnant air, and although the camp down the valley was very quiet a confused hum of insects came out of the jungle.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading It rose and fell with a monotonous regularity that jarred upon Dick's nerves as he forced himself to think.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It rose and fell with a monotonous regularity that jarred upon Dick's nerves as he forced himself to think.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading He felt slack and jaded, for he had had difficult work to do and his dusky laborers had flagged under the unusual heat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was in danger of falling in love with Clare Kenwardine; indeed, he suspected that it would be better to face the truth and admit that he had already done so.
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading There was now no touch of coolness in the stagnant air, and although the camp down the valley was very quiet a confused hum of insects came out of the jungle.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
believed likely
From this reading He was in danger of falling in love with Clare Kenwardine; indeed, he suspected that it would be better to face the truth and admit that he had already done so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It rose and fell with a monotonous regularity that jarred upon Dick's nerves as he forced himself to think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was now no touch of coolness in the stagnant air, and although the camp down the valley was very quiet a confused hum of insects came out of the jungle.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It rose and fell with a monotonous regularity that jarred upon Dick's nerves as he forced himself to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt slack and jaded, for he had had difficult work to do and his dusky laborers had flagged under the unusual heat.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading There was now no touch of coolness in the stagnant air, and although the camp down the valley was very quiet a confused hum of insects came out of the jungle.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He was in danger of falling in love with Clare Kenwardine; indeed, he suspected that it would be better to face the truth and admit that he had already done so.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He felt slack and jaded, for he had had difficult work to do and his dusky laborers had flagged under the unusual heat.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He felt slack and jaded, for he had had difficult work to do and his dusky laborers had flagged under the unusual heat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It rose and fell with a monotonous regularity that jarred upon Dick's nerves as he forced himself to think.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There was now no touch of coolness in the stagnant air, and although the camp down the valley was very quiet a confused hum of insects came out of the jungle.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
precisely as stated
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
at the time that
From this reading COMPLICATIONS It was dark outside the feeble lamplight, and very hot, when Dick sat on his veranda after a day of keen activity in the burning sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It rose and fell with a monotonous regularity that jarred upon Dick's nerves as he forced himself to think.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He felt slack and jaded, for he had had difficult work to do and his dusky laborers had flagged under the unusual heat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was in danger of falling in love with Clare Kenwardine; indeed, he suspected that it would be better to face the truth and admit that he had already done so.
